These Sourdough Biscuits are a quick sourdough recipe which makes them quick to mix up for a meal! Adapted from the book Sourdough, by Sara Owens, they're a winner! I find them a little bit more cakey crumb than normal biscuits but the exterior is a little more crispy...a heavenly combo.
1 ½cupsourdough starterfed at least 12 hours ago, ideally it's actually past the point when you want to use it for bread and it's pretty runny and tangy
¼cupyogurt + ½ cup water OR ¾ cup milk+ 1 Tablespoon vinegar
Instructions
Makes a half sheet pan (The big size baking sheet) full of biscuits.
Preheat oven to 450F. (If using whole wheat, don't preheat until you are done mixing the dough because the dough will need to rest)
Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.
Using your cheese grater, grate butter into the flour. Mix well.
Add in the sourdough starter and milk, mix well. It will seem like you don't have enough liquid in there, but give it ten gentle kneads before you decide if it needs more liquid.
If you're using whole wheat flour, before you knead, let the dough sit 20-30 minutes to "autolyze" and properly soak up the liquid. This will give you a better finished biscuit and I feel essential to baking with whole wheat.
Dump the dough onto a lightly floured counter and then you've got two choices...you can 1.) Do the normal roll to 1- inch thick, cut out, roll out again, cut again etc. OR what we prefer 2) Press the dough into a rectangle 1- inch thick, and using a knife, cut square biscuits to size of your choice. (I like about 2- inch squares.)
Transfer biscuits to an ungreased baking sheet. (I usually line with parchment so I don't have to wash the pan, but they won't stick if you don't.)
Bake biscuits for 15-20 minutes, turning halfway, until they're nice and golden brown on top.
Notes
Our favourite way to serve is with jam and cheese, but I bet your family has a favourite way they can't wait to use these biscuits!